Variety of pelargonium plant named &#39;paceyes&#39;

ABSTRACT

A new and distinct flowering  Pelargonium  plant with abundant purple colored flowers.

BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION

[0001]Pelargonium crispum

VARIETAL DENOMINATION

[0002] ‘Paceyes’

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] The present invention comprises a new and distinct cultivar of Pelargonium crispum hybrid known by the varietal name ‘Paceyes’. The new variety was discovered in a selected breeding program in Dresden, Germany. The new variety is the result of a cross between two unnamed and unpatented selections from a collection of proprietary breeding plants. The flower habit and size of the new variety are similar to its parents but with different flower color and intensity of the eye. The new variety was first asexually reproduced in November 2000 by cuttings in Dresden, Germany. The new variety was grown in a warm greenhouse in January; then moved outside in February; then transferred to baskets in May. The new variety has been trial and field tested in Dresden and has been found to retain its distinctive characteristics and remain true to type through successive propagations.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0004] The accompanying photographic drawing illustrates the new variety, with the color being as nearly true as is possible with color illustrations of this type.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PLANT

[0005] The following detailed description sets forth the characteristics of the new cultivar. The data which defines these characteristics were collected by asexual reproductions by carried out in a warm greenhouse in Dresden, Germany. The color readings were taken on a plant indoors under natural light. Color references are primarily to the R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London.

PLANT

[0006] Form: cascading; mounded.

[0007] Height: 10-12 cm from soil to top of foliage; 15 cm from soil to top of umbels.

[0008] Growth: erect, well-branched.

[0009] Strength: Does not require artificial support; self-standing.

[0010] Foliage: No zonation.

[0011] Time to develop roots: 3.5 weeks.

[0012] Description of roots: White; adventive.

[0013] Leaves:

[0014]Size.—Length: Approximately 2 cm. Width: Approximately 2 cm.

[0015]Shape.—Overall: Transverse. Base: Open. Apex: Pointed.

[0016]Margin.—Bi-serrate.

[0017]Texture.—Hairy.

[0018]Color.—Upper surface: 137B. Lower surface: 138A.

[0019]Ribs and veins.—Venation: Net-like. Color: 143B.

[0020] Petioles:

[0021]Color.—143B.

[0022]Length.—Approximately 2 cm.

[0023] Stem:

[0024]Length.—10 cm.

[0025]Color.—143B.

[0026]Internode length.—1 cm.

[0027] Lateral branch length.—5 cm.

THE BUD Measurements Taken Just Prior to Opening

[0028] Shape:

[0029]Cluster.—Spindle.

[0030]Individual bud.—Elliptic.

[0031] Size:

[0032]Cluster.—Approximately 1.8×2.0 cm.

[0033]Individual bud.—Approximately 0.3-0.4×0.6-0.7 cm.

[0034] Color: 141B.

INFLORESCENCE

[0035] Blooming habit: Umbels.

[0036] Size:

[0037]Width.—Approximately 5.5 cm.

[0038]Depth.—Approximately 2.7 cm.

[0039] Borne: Umbel; flowers on pedicel; pedicel on peduncle.

[0040] Number of flowers per umbel: 2-4.

[0041] Flowers:

[0042]Form.—Zygomorphic.

[0043]Size.—Diameter: Approximately 3 cm. Depth: Approximately 1 cm.

[0044]Petals.—Number per flower: 5. Color: Upper surface: 75C. Lower surface: 75C. Eye: 71A; seen from upper surface. Shape: Overall: Round to oval. Apex: Round; not pointed. Base: Pointed. Size: Length: 1.7-2.2 cm. Width: 0.7-1.3 cm. Margin: Entire. Texture: Smooth.

[0045] Sepals:

[0046]Color.—Upper surface: 143A. Lower surface: 143C.

[0047]Shape.—Overall: Pointed; narrow. Apex: Pointed. Base: Wider and not pointed.

[0048]Size.—Length: Approximately 0.9 cm. Width: Approximately 0.2-0.3 cm.

[0049] Pedicel:

[0050]Length.—Approximately 2.0 cm.

[0051]Color.—143B.

[0052] Peduncle:

[0053]Length.—3-3.5 cm.

[0054]Color.—143A.

[0055] Disease/pest resistance: No susceptibility to diseases or pests has been noted to date.

[0056] Flowering season: Summer.

REPRODUCTIVE ORGANS

[0057] Stamens:

[0058]Anthers.—0.1-0.2 cm long.

[0059]Filaments.—Length: 0.9 cm. Color: 63C.

[0060]Pollen.—Uncountable.

[0061] Pistils:

[0062]Number.—One.

[0063]Length.—1.1 cm.

[0064]Stigma color.—71A.

[0065]Style.—Length: Approximately 0.6 cm. Color: 66A.

[0066]Ovaries.—Superior; hairy; 0.1 cm; Greenish in color.

[0067] Seeds: Rarely present.

[0068]Amount.—5 per flower maximum.

[0069]Size.—3 mm.

[0070]Color.—Brown.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

[0071] ‘Paceyes’ has the following general characteristics.

[0072] 1. Compact growth; cascading with age.

[0073] 2. Able to cultivate in small pots.

[0074] 3. Beautiful flowers.

[0075] 4. Extremely high cutting yield.

[0076] 5. Good branching.

[0077] 6. Abundant flowers. 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Pelargonium plant substantially as shown and described. 